Technology · Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Paramedic uses eVTOL for emergency response
A North Carolina paramedic successfully used a Pivotal BlackFly eVTOL to reach a 911 call 20 minutes faster than a ground ambulance.
TL;DR
Hyde County EMS utilized the single-seat electric aircraft to transport medical equipment and a paramedic to remote emergency scenes. This marks the first operational use of an eVTOL for routine emergency medical response in the U.S., demonstrating potential for overcoming geographic barriers in rural healthcare.
AeroTime17 Aug, 19:14 BST
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